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Adaptive mounting structure

a technology of mounting structure and adapter, which is applied in the field of temporary mounting structure, can solve the problems of interfering with the driver's vision, difficult temporary mounting and securing objects to the interior surface of the automotive vehicle, and difficult to adjust to the interior surface of the vehicle, etc., and achieves the effect of effective mounting, effective mounting and securing objects, and quick and efficient manner

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-08-16
CARNEVALI JEFFREY D
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[0006]The present invention overcomes limitations of the prior art by providing a novel adaptive mounting device that effectively mounts and secures objects to nonplanar surfaces, and in particular effectively mounts and secures objects in a quick and efficient manner to complex contours of different automotive vehicle dashboard and other interior vehicle surfaces having differing coverings of differing textures.

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However, paraphernalia mounted on the windshield may interfere with a driver's vision and is expected to raise safety concerns.
Unfortunately, interiors of automotive and other vehicles provide few other hard smooth surfaces appropriate for mounting a suction cup, especially within view of the driver.
Thus, temporarily mounting and securing objects to automotive vehicle interior surfaces is often problematic.

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[0033]In the Figures, like numerals indicate like elements.

[0034]The terms “up” and “down” and “right” and “left” and derivatives are used solely for clarity in describing the invention and relate to the relative orientation of the individual components shown in the Figures and the assembly relative to a surface to which it is attached.

[0035]The present invention is a universal mounting device that effectively mounts and secures objects to automotive vehicle interior surfaces in a quick and efficient manner.

[0036]FIG. 1 is an exemplary illustration of a conventional automotive or other vehicle dashboard 1 having by example and without limitation pronounced and complex contours 2. The contours 2 of many such vehicle dashboards 1 include adjacent peaks 3 and valleys 4 with other portions being formed with wide areas of gentle curves 5 and relatively smooth fields 6. Many such vehicle dashboards 1 also include a set of louvers 7 shown here near a forward edge 8 adjacent to where a wind...

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Abstract

The disclosure describes a device that effectively mounts and secures objects to nonplanar surfaces, and in particular effectively mounts and secures objects in a quick and efficient manner to complex contours of different automotive vehicle dashboard and other interior vehicle surfaces having differing coverings of differing textures. By example and without limitation, this novel adaptive mounting device includes a substantially flexible container forming a vacuum chamber containing and substantially filled with a substantially granular substance. A mounting structure having a frame supporting a presentation structure is joined to the bladder with at least a coupler or other presentation structure external of the bladder. A substantially air impermeable seal is formed between the bladder and a portion of the frame, and at least a partial vacuum is formed within the bladder.The disclosure also describes a method for manufacturing the device described herein.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the field of temporary mounts for securing objects to nonplanar surfaces, and in particular to temporary mounts for securing objects to automotive vehicle dashboard and other interior surfaces having pronounced complex contours and coverings of differing textures of vacuum-formed ABS or PVC sheet or coverings made of foamed sheet, synthetic leather-like materials such as vinyl, leather, imitation leather, textile fabric, or the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Suction cup mounts are generally well-known and commonly used to temporarily mount and secure objects to hard smooth surfaces such as the surfaces of glass, plastic, Formica, glazed tile, metal, and other hard smooth surfaces. A vehicle's windshield is one convenient surface that lends itself to mounting a suction cup device. However, paraphernalia mounted on the windshield may interfere with a driver's vision and is expected to raise safety concerns.[0003]Unfor...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45D42/14
CPCF16B47/00F16M11/041F16M11/14F16M11/2078F16M13/00F16M13/02F16M13/022
Inventor CARNEVALI, JEFFREY D.
Owner CARNEVALI JEFFREY D
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